Olivia Hussey
Star: Olivia Hussey (1951–2024)
At the tender age of 15, Olivia Hussey illuminated the silver screen as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968). Her portrayal of Shakespeare's iconic heroine won her the Golden Globe and two successive Donatello Awards, a feat of profound distinction for an actress in her third cinematic endeavor.
A seasoned talent on the London stage, Olivia debuted alongside Vanessa Redgrave in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Her illustrious career spanned over two dozen films, including Death on the Nile (1978), Jesus of Nazareth (1977), and Last Days of Pompeii (1975). Television also bore witness to her brilliance, from Hallmark's Ivanhoe to Showtime’s Psycho IV.
Born to an Argentinian opera singer father and an English-Scottish mother, Olivia’s journey began in Buenos Aires. By seven, she moved to England, where her talents blossomed in drama school. Discovered by Zeffirelli, her star ascended with Juliet—a performance that left an indelible mark on cinematic history.
Olivia’s lifelong dream culminated in portraying Mother Teresa, a role embraced with reverence by the Missionaries of Charity and Mother Teresa’s kin.
On December 27, 2024, Olivia Hussey bid the world farewell at 73, leaving behind a luminous legacy, three children, and a beloved grandson.
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